The Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959). In the junior rates' mess between 57 and 62½ stations on 3 deck.

On board the Type 12 frigate HMS Berwick (1959) alongside the south wall in No.3 basin at Chatham Dockyard, near the end of her modernization which commenced 4 December 1967 and completed 4 June 1971. The photographer is in the junior rates' mess between 57 and 62½ stations on 3 deck looking to port from 58 station near to the centreline showing the backs of kit lockers on the left with a mirror and a row of coat hooks fixed to them. Against the forward bulkhead are a suitcase rack, two kit lockers with boot lockers above, a greatcoat locker with four boot lockers above, and a large locker. An open watertight hatch leading down to the port plummer block compartment is close to the forward bulkhead. A vertical format negative.

Object Details

ID: N67052
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Berwick (1959)
Date made: February - 12 March 1971
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Collection